Bárbara Langdon
barabara-langdon.bsky.social
Bárbara Langdon
@barabara-langdon.bsky.social
Forestry/ Ecology/ Biological invasions / Management
Education / Neurodiversity
Mom of two
Reposted by Bárbara Langdon
Introduced as a carbon-capture measure, North American lodgepole pine is rapidly invading subarctic Iceland, expanding tenfold in a decade and threatening native biodiversity.

doi.org/10.3897/neob...
Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Douglas ex Loudon) invasion in subarctic Iceland: evidence from a long-term study
The North American lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) has been widely introduced globally and is now considered invasive in several countries. It was first planted in subarctic Iceland in the 1950s. Rece...
doi.org
January 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Reposted by Bárbara Langdon
Have you ever wondered what kind of research impacts real-world policy and practice? 💭

@jappliedecology.bsky.social 's new Virtual Issue showcases a range of articles that have led to management changes or have been highly cited in online policy documents! 📚

Read more: https://buff.ly/3OE10IY
besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:28 AM
Reposted by Bárbara Langdon
"Futures thinking in biological invasions has not engaged with decision-makers or other stakeholders adequately and thus outcomes have been light on policy and management priorities." #bioinvasions onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Trouble on the horizon: anticipating biological invasions through futures thinking
Anticipating future biosecurity threats to prevent their occurrence is the most cost-effective strategy to manage invasive alien species. Yet, biological invasions are complex, highly uncertain proce...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 30, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Reposted by Bárbara Langdon
📢 New topical collection: "Developing lists of alien taxa in the Global South: workflows, protocols, processes, and experiences."
Aiming to address significant gaps in the Global South.
⏳ Submit outlines and abstracts by 17 January 2025.

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Developing lists of alien taxa in the Global South: workflows, protocols, processes, and experiences
The recent IPBES IAS Assessment identified significant gaps in lists of alien taxa in the Global South. The purpose of the special issue is to help address these gaps. Submissions are welcome of paper...
neobiota.pensoft.net
November 23, 2024 at 9:19 PM